After a 5-year gap, direct flights between Los Angeles and Havana resume

Wednesday, July 1, 2009 16:03

For the first time in 5 years, direct flights between Los Angeles in the United States and Havana in Cuba have resumed.

US government sues United Airlines for discriminating against the disabled

Monday, June 8, 2009 11:10

The government of the United States has sued United Airlines alleging that the airline failed to place workers, who became disabled, into other jobs they still could do.

Jetstar Asia starts daily, non-stop Singapore-Penang flights

Thursday, July 2, 2009 13:38

Jetstar Asia, the budget airline based in Singapore, has started daily, non-stop flights between Singapore and the Malaysian island of Penang.

Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airlines alliance rolled out

Saturday, July 4, 2009 9:41

India’s two major private carriers, Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines have finally entered into the operational alliance they had announced in October 2008.

Boeing to cut 90 jobs, mostly from its unit in Brisbane

Wednesday, March 4, 2009 18:31

The Boeing Company, the major aircraft-manufacturer based in the United States, has decided to cut 90 jobs within a week.

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation suffers $139.9-million net loss in 2008

Saturday, February 14, 2009 13:20

Aircraft manufacturer Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC), headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, the United States, has posted a net post-tax loss of $139.9 million for the 12 months ending December 31, 2008.

Airbus signs joint venture deal with China to make components for A350 and A320

Monday, February 2, 2009 7:50

Airbus Industrie, based in Toulouse, France, and a subsidiary of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS), has signed an agreement with a group of Chinese industrial partners to set up a joint-venture manufacturing centre in Harbin, China, to make carbon-fibre composite parts as well as components for the Airbus A350XWB and Airbus A320 family.

Countries

Airline passenger satisfaction in North America falls to 4-year low

Wednesday, July 1, 2009 18:25

Airline customer satisfaction in the North America region dropped in 2009 for the third consecutive year.